December 2022 Purchases.

[Con J]

Cameron you should have started this one, I was thinking of you when I bid on the Triolet.

Picked up a few from MW also.

1 X 2002 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.
1 X 2012 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.
1 X 2013 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.
1 X 2015 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.
1 X 2016 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.
1 X 2020 Bindi - Block 5 Pinot Noir.

1 X 2013 Bindi - Kaye Pinot Noir.
1 X 2017 Bindi - Kaye Pinot Noir.

3 X 2012 Bindi - Original Block Pinot Noir.
1 X 2020 Bindi - Original Block Pinot Noir.

2 X 2008 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.
1 X 2012 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.
2 X 2013 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.
2 X 2016 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.
2 X 2019 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.
1 X 2020 By Farr - Farrside Pinot Noir.

1 X 2020 By Farr - GC Cote Vineyard Chardonnay.

1 X 2019 By Farr - RP Cote Vineyard Pinot Noir.

2 X 2012 By Farr - Sangreal Pinot Noir.
1 X 2013 By Farr - Sangreal Pinot Noir.
1 X 2017 By Farr - Sangreal Pinot Noir.
2 X 2019 By Farr - Sangreal Pinot Noir.

1 X 2015 By Farr - Tout Pres Pinot Noir.
1 X 2016 By Farr - Tout Pres Pinot Noir.
2 X 2019 By Farr - Tout Pres Pinot Noir.

1 X 2014 Levantine Hill - Colleen’s Paddock Pinot Noir.

1 X 1988 Mount Mary - Quintet.
2 X 1989 Mount Mary - Quintet.

2 X 1999 Mount Mary - Triolet.

4 X 1996 Seppelt - Dorrien Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

1 X 1985 Wendouree - Pressings.

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

I did bid initially on the 99 Con, but it was only a nice to have, so stopped at the 40 mark - as I said in the other thread, I was trying to make some room and failed.

There were a few other I would have liked as well - the Yeringberg Marsannes and the 51 Old Madeira were in the list.

[phillisc]

Well done on the 85 Wendouree Con. Had 2 '97s Pressings for lunch today, fabulous. Think there's 3-5 years left.
Cheers Craig

[Con J]

Well done on the 85 Wendouree Con. Had 2 '97s Pressings for lunch today, fabulous. Think there's 3-5 years left.
Cheers Craig

Hi Craig.

Yeah I scored a 97 Pressings a while ago and this has MB on the label, which I assume is for Malbec. The 85 has nothing on the label and the description on the lot was Pressings Red Blend. Do you or anyone out there know the varieties?

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

In Perth for a few days and we had an impromptu visit to Kosovich and Talijancich. Nice cellar doors, both of which were quiet. Not a lot of luggage room and only picked up

2 * 2011 Kosovich Chenin
1 * 2020 Kosovich Centenary Chenin
1 * Kosovich Rare Muscat
1 * Rare Tawny, Talijancich
1 * 1961 Solera Liquer Muscat, Talijancich

[Con J]

Hi Cameron.

The Tawny and Muscat’s look very interesting.

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

Con

If I had more room in the suitcase I would have bought some of the Talijancich 81 Reserve Shiraz Liquer and the Rare 78 Solera PX. Both were on tasting (unlike the ones I bought) and were incredible wines - like a lot of old Fortifieds - with silky palates and endless length.

Highlight of the day was standing in the barrel room at Kosovich and breathing in the smell from all the okd barrels.

[Con J]

Con

If I had more room in the suitcase I would have bought some of the Talijancich 81 Reserve Shiraz Liquer and the Rare 78 Solera PX. Both were on tasting (unlike the ones I bought) and were incredible wines - like a lot of old Fortifieds - with silky palates and endless length.

Highlight of the day was standing in the barrel room at Kosovich and breathing in the smell from all the okd barrels.

Thanks Cameron.

Just ordered 2 packs of the Talijancich Museum Fortified Collection which includes 1 each of the rare tawny, 1981 reserve and the 1978 Solera. 3 X bottles of the 1961 muscat.

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

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A couple of photos of some old fortifieds

[Con J]

Look nice, looks like you didn’t waste much time opening them

Cheers Con.

[Jimmya]

IMO these wines are the best of their style in Oz...yes beating Rutherglen etc

[Con J]

Interesting thought Jimmya, it’s a region I wouldn’t think of for fortified wine, definitely not with this sort of age.

Thanks guys I’ll have to do some more research.
If anyone can point me to a few other places that would be great.

Cheers Con.

[Jimmya]

I'm pretty sure the Swan Valley is the second oldest wine region in Oz behind the Hunter.

Its extremely hot in summer, I know Faber have almost had 2 verdhelo vintages in 1 year ie picking 3rd of Jan.

The best and oldest producers of fortified are Talijanisch and Kosovich, but other go alright too, Faber's fortifieds are pretty decent

[mychurch]

Con

I have bought a few bottles of fortified from Graylen this year, courtesy of a gift voucher from my mother who thought it was near Melbourne. Only tried 1 - the Classic Muscat - and it was brilliant. Have a bottle of the Rare to try over Xmas.

[VinoEd]

A few for this month:

2 x each of 2019 Lindemans LR, St George, Pyrus
2 x 1991 Petaluma Merlot
2 x 2019 Best’s Bin 0
2 x 2020 Best’s Cabernet
2 x 2022 Best’s Riesling

Cheers Ed